Collectd · Collectd · CVE-2017-16820
**Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions**
collectd versions prior to 5.6.3
**Description**
The issue is related to the csnmp read table function in the SNMP plugin, which is susceptible to a double free error in certain cases. This could lead to a crash or potentially have other impacts. The vulnerability can be exploited by a remote attacker to cause the application to crash or have other effects.
**Recommendations**
For versions prior to 5.6.3, update to version 5.6.3 or later to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting access to the SNMP plugin to minimize the risk of exploitation.